Design By Nature - wildflowers.ie - Irish Wildflowers |
Species Datapage No 22 |
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Species Common Name: Purple Loosestrife | |||||||||||||
Species Botanical Name: Lythrum salicaria | |||||||||||||
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Tolerance of cutting: Low, Medium, High | |||||||||||||
Cutting time: None, Spring, Summer, Autumn. | |||||||||||||
Edible / Medicinal: Edible, Medicinal, Do not consume unless advised. Probably contain poisons | |||||||||||||
Life Cycle (Form): Annual, Biennial, Perennial Flower Height: 20 to 60 cm Foliage Height: 5 - 30 cm Flower Colour: Yellow, Blue, White, Violet, Blue, Pink Flowering period: March, April, May, June, July, August, September. Time to Flower: 12, 24 months Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, best in dry, sandy, Loam, Best in peaty soil. Best in Sand, Best in Clay. pH Type: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline. Moisture: Dry, Moist, Wet Aspect: Full sun, Partial shade, Deep shade. Wildlife Value: Low, Medium, High, Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Bees, Bumblebees, Hoverflies and Insects. |
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Species Common Name: Purple Toadflax | |||||||||||||
Species Botanical Name: Linaria purpurea | |||||||||||||
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Tolerance of cutting: Low, | |||||||||||||
Cutting time: None, | |||||||||||||
Edible / Medicinal: | |||||||||||||
Life Cycle (Form): Perennial Flower Height: 20 to 60 cm Foliage Height: 5 - 30 cm Flower Colour: Purple Flowering period: May, June, July, Time to Flower: 12, months Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, pH Type: Neutral, Alkaline. Moisture: Dry, Aspect: Full sun, Wildlife Value: Medium, Attracts Bees, Bumblebees and Insects. |
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